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Published
by the Greek Orthodox
Archdiocese of America, June 23, 2004
HC/HC President
Announces Office of Spiritual Formation and
Counseling Services
June 23, 2004
Brookline, MA -- The Office of Spiritual Formation
and Counseling Services, under the co-leadership
of Rev. Nicholas Krommydas, D. Min., Pastoral Care
Director, and Michael A. Kallas, M. Div. and
licensed marriage and family therapist,
Psychological Care Director has begun operation.
Services offered include counseling and referrals,
vocational exploration and guidance (in
collaboration with Career Services and the Office
of Vocation and Ministry), psychological
assessment, spiritual fathers (in collaboration
with the Office of Student Life), chaplaincy (also
in collaboration with the Office of Student Life),
and spiritual assessment.
A concrete program for the evaluation and
formation of seminarians was announced to the
HC/HC community by its President, Rev. Nicholas
Triantafilou. The program begins with a
comprehensive assessment and continues with a
variety of activities and regularly-scheduled
feedback sessions to promote formation of and
preparation for priestly vocation. Ultimately the
stewardship of the seminarian program is the
responsibility of the President and is carried out
in consultation with an Advisory Board.
While the initial focus is on new students
applying for the seminarian program, some
services, such as counseling and referrals,
vocational guidance, and the spiritual fathers
program, are available to all students and their
families. Additionally, the Marriage & Family
Enrichment Program continues and academic support
services for students with learning disabilities
are beginning. Long-term goals include phasing
ongoing seminarians into the formation program, as
well as other students who are seeking to fulfill
their vocations in a variety of ministries, both
ordained and lay.
More information can be found on the schools
website www.hchc.edu.
Contact:
Rev. Nicholas Triantafilou
President, HC/HC
617-850-1280
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